R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Founded in 1901, the Mesquite Independent School 1-2 District is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, and this 1-3 notable occurrence is indeed worthy of special legislative 1-4 recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Taking great pride in a rich tradition of academic 1-6 achievement and success in the classroom, the board members and 1-7 staff have helped teachers create a learning environment that will 1-8 enrich the lives of Mesquite students for years to come; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The Mesquite ISD is preparing the young people of 1-10 our state to be the leaders of tomorrow; it maintains close ties 1-11 with parents and the community and strives to ensure that its 1-12 students acquire a strong foundation of knowledge and develop 1-13 critical problem-solving skills; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Providing young Texans with an excellent education 1-15 is crucial to our state's continued prosperity; the Mesquite ISD is 1-16 playing an integral role in this significant undertaking and it is 1-17 indeed a privilege to pay tribute to this outstanding school 1-18 district at this time; now, therefore, be it 1-19 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-20 Legislature hereby congratulate the Mesquite Independent School 1-21 District on its centennial and extend to all those associated with 1-22 the district sincere best wishes for success and happiness in their 1-23 future endeavors. Tillery _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 283 was adopted by the House on March 12, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House